Overview
Are you an enthusiastic and passionate Paediatric Dietitian, ready to take the next step into leadership? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Dietitian to join us as Head of the Child Health Dietetic Team. This is a permanent position, worked over 3 days (19 hours/week) and is perfect for an experienced Dietitian who wants to combine clinical expertise with a rewarding leadership role. You will be based predominantly at Royal Preston Hospital. The successful applicant will manage a team consisting of seven paediatric dietitians and 2 support staff. Although you will be an autonomous practitioner, you will be required to work closely with the adult management team and medical, nursing and AHP colleagues. Our team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Dietitian to shape the future of paediatric nutrition and dietetics while continuing to make a direct difference to patients and families.
Responsibilities
* Provide professional and clinical leadership to both qualified and support staff within the service.
* Take on operational management responsibilities including recruitment, retention, absence management, complaints handling, procurement, and resource management.
* Oversee the delegated budget for Home Enteral Feeding equipment.
* Contribute to the ongoing development of a high-quality, clinically effective Nutrition and Dietetic Service.
* Champion the role of nutrition within the wider multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively with external stakeholders.
* Ensure staff deliver safe, evidence-based care within professional and governance frameworks.
* Support the Head of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service with service development projects and policy updates.
Clinical role and workload
In addition to these leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a clinical caseload, with direct patient care accounting for approximately 30–40% of your working hours.
Requirements
The post holder will require excellent communication skills and multidisciplinary team working experience. Applicants should be HCPC registered and able to demonstrate post registration experience at Band 7 level or above. Paediatric experience is essential.
About the team and workplace
You would join a team of over 35 experienced and forward-thinking dietitians, dietetic support workers and administrative staff. Our Child Health Dietetic Team covers a busy general paediatric department that includes inpatients, outpatients, MDT clinics, group education sessions, the neonatal intensive care unit and community home enteral feeding. We are well established within the children’s and young people’s division in the Hospital and work closely with all members of the MDT.
Development and wellbeing
We are committed to the continuing professional development and will provide you with learning and development opportunities as part of your role. We are devoted to your wellbeing, with several Trust initiatives available to support staff.
Contact for more information
For more information, please contact:
Pamela Coulthurst, Head of Dietetics - 07808790686
Carol Pinder (Current post holder) - 01772 522517 or email carol.pinder@lthtr.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Pamela Coulthurst
Job title: Head of Dietetics
Email address: pamela.coulthurst@lthtr.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07808790686
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